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Elliot "Stoney" Bowles' first day on the job as the second in command for Hall County Fire and Emergency Services was unlike any other day in his 30-plus year fire services career.

Coronavirus, Georgia People

Hall County’s new Deputy Fire Chief spent his first day working remotely due to COVID-19

by Thom ChandlerApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Sen. Jack Hill was a humble grocer from rural Georgia who rose to become one of the state’s most powerful lawmakers.

Remembering State Senator Jack Hill: ‘He truly cared about the people of Georgia’

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 7, 2020September 24, 2023

Sen. Jack Hill, one of the longest-serving members of the General Assembly, who led efforts in the Senate to draft the state’s annual budget since 2003, died on Monday. He was 75.

Georgia state senator Jack Hill found dead in his office at 75

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 6, 2020August 12, 2020

GRIFFIN -- City of Griffin Fire Chief Tommy Jones will retire after over 32 years of service to the community.

Long-time Griffin Fire Chief to hang up his boots

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Former Tift County Sheriff Gary Vowell has been tapped to fill Georgia's public safety chief post after former public safety commissioner Col. Mark McDonough was forced out last week. McDonough was asked to resign by Gov. Brian Kemp following a cheating scandal involving 30 state troopers.

Meet Georgia’s new acting public safety commissioner

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 19, 2020February 20, 2020

Michael Toews has been named assistant dean of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to oversee the Tifton Campus.

Meet the new dean of UGA’s Tifton Campus

by J. Faith PeppersFebruary 14, 2020August 12, 2020

LUDOWICI -- Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Georgia deputy who was killed in the line of duty last week.

Funeral arrangements announced for Georgia deputy killed in the line of duty

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 26, 2020January 26, 2020

LUDOWICI -- A Long County Sheriff's deputy was killed in the line of duty in the early hours of Thursday morning while assisting in a pursuit.

Georgia deputy killed in line of duty

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020

Today Governor Kemp announced his nomination of Jannine Miller, Senior Advisor to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, to serve as State Planning Director at the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).

Meet Jannine Miller, Gov. Brian Kemp’s pick for Georgia’s transportation chief

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 15, 2020September 24, 2023

PAULDING COUNTY -- The man who served as Paulding County's Sheriff from 1993 until 2008 has died.

Former Paulding Sheriff Bruce Harris dies

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 2020

Georgia lawmakers took time on the opening day of the 2020 General Assembly session Monday to honor two colleagues who died late last year.

Georgia lawmakers take time out to honor deceased members of the legislature

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 13, 2020August 12, 2020

The case of an unidentified female found murdered in Brooks County in 1981 has been closed after the victim was finally identified as Shirlene Ann Hammack, also known as Cheryl.

An unknown 1981 murder victim has been identified as a missing Thomaston woman

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 9, 2020January 12, 2020

BUFORD -- Gwinnett County Senior Magistrate Judge Emily Powell died New Year's Eve after being struck by a vehicle while she was crossing the street Dec. 20.

Gwinnett County judge dies after being hit by a truck while crossing the street

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 1, 2020January 1, 2020

Georgia's 5th Congressional District Representative John Lewis recently learned from doctors that he must undergo treatment for pancreatic cancer. In a statement released this afternoon, the 79-year-old Congressman vowed to fight cancer just as he has fought other battles in his life and said he plans to continue serving in Congress.

John Lewis heralded as a hero on heels of pancreatic cancer announcement

by Thom ChandlerDecember 29, 2019December 29, 2019

We often only think about our elected officials when we're unhappy about something or when they make the news. Whether you love them or hate them and whether you agree with them or not, your elected officials on both sides of the political spectrum are real people with real families.

Georgia’s elected officials send you good tidings for a Merry Christmas

by Thom ChandlerDecember 25, 2019December 25, 2019

AMERICUS -- Georgia State Sen. Greg Kirk, who represents the 13th senate district, has died after a battle with cancer.

Georgia Senator Greg Kirk dies of cancer

by Thom ChandlerDecember 22, 2019December 22, 2019

The co-founder of the Shepherd Center has died at the age of 68. James Shepherd who founded Atlanta's leading spinal rehabilitation center after suffering a spinal cord injury of his own in the 1970s died Saturday morning, according to Georgia Hospital Association President Earl Rogers.

Co-founder of Atlanta’s Shepherd Center dead at 68

by Thom ChandlerDecember 21, 2019September 24, 2023

As you're probably aware, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced his pick to replace Johnny Isakson in the U.S. Senate last week.

6 Things you may not know about Georgia’s next U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler

by Thom ChandlerDecember 7, 2019September 24, 2023

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